Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra Steering Wheel Upgrade w/ Carbon Fiber & Better Grip! How To Guide

[@Donslife]

Discount CODE: DONSCARBON zinnovations.com.au/collections/silverado-1500-2500/products/2019-2023-silverado-1500-2500-carbon-steering-wheel

[@josemendez1802]

Another great mod for the truck thanks Don for making it easier for us with your informative video.Thank you!!

[@Donslife]

You are very welcome

[@djvana4144]

You have a great way of communicating with people watching. Congrats on the channel. I also appreciate that your mods are done with a factory look in mind, and most are easily reversable. It will pay off with resale or trade in value.

[@Donslife]

Thanks! You understand me 😊 almost everything could be done as temporary

[@BR549_o7]

Don is no "hack".. he does things the way they should be done.

[@dougc78]

Ok now this is an upgrade I’d like to do. Glad you pointed out the difference between the Silverado and Sierra.

[@spartangto424]

DON!!! why are you making me spend more money. Guess I found my Christmas gift thanks keep up the great videos.

[@Donslife]

Discount code just dropped: DONSCARBON

[@DIYGUY-AT4]

Don, once again you did it to me. I thought I was done with mods on my 2021 AT4 but lo and behold, you show me something else for me to do. I did promise Mrs DIY GUY that I was done, now I have to sneak this one in. No discount code for this one?

[@Donslife]

Discount code received! DONSCARBON

[@Donslife]

Just wait until you see some more truck plans soon. My SEMA video gives some hints

[@DIYGUY-AT4]

@@Donslife Thank you so much for the discount code; it will lighten the blow with Mrs. DIYGUY. Your installation video, as usual, is better than any "factory" install video out there-much more informative. I'm waiting for the GMC wheel to be back in stock.

[@TheOneTimeThing03]

don, i have a 2021 sierra denali and tune in to every video you release! thanks for your content, it’s super informative. i might end up with everything z innovations has to offer after watching your videos 😁

[@Donslife]

Thanks for watching! Z Innovations makes some good upgrades

[@compustat]

Hello Don, I love that steering wheel. I found having your helper use their arms and knees to steady the wheel sometimes helps but your truck did not give you as good of a fight and the C8. As always thanks for the video.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

This is awesome! Great video and install. Love your detailed insight and thoughts. My GMC Sierra AT4 wheel has some delamination...and will def look into replacing it with this one. I do love the full 360-deg radius heated steering wheel on the stock wheel. My new Mazda also only heats at 10 and 2. To me, kinda bothers me. However, in Oklahoma, I only use the heated steering wheel for maybe 3-4 months. So, for around $525 USD...worth the swap out. Esp, with the bottom of the wheel being flat. That is HUGE for overweight or large people. Mrs Don's Life needs to be in more videos. 🙂

[@Donslife]

I think Mrs Donslife will be! At least on good hair days

[@markmanning5683]

Beautiful addition to the Truck, now I wish I hadn't sold my Silverado last month. I'll have to buy another truck, just to keep up with "Don's life"...

[@Donslife]

What did you buy?

[@danieldrouin6857]

I like steering wheel, also great video. Thx Don.

[@eddybarker5072]

Nice video Don. I do have to say that the GM vehicle’s steering wheels always lack the girth and comfort of Ford’s, BMW, and Toyota. This looks like an uodate I’d like to do. TY!

[@kimswang8018]

I'm happy to see you got this wheel. I have ordered it twice, but never received a wheel.

[@Zinnovationsoz]

All steering wheels have been dispatched or customers contacted in regards to back orders. We have not had any orders from customers for multiple wheels orders in our system. Please email our website Z innovations with your order number and we will follow up on your order.

[@at695mb]

Professor Gadget strikes again!

[@douglasbrown7941]

❤ love the content !! Great job

[@Donslife]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@grapxartz]

Very nice wheel, thanks for sharing.

[@Donslife]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattbarker7739]

Very good video, I've actually been wondering how hard it's gonna be to add the switches to control phone,radio to my steering wheel in my 23 gmc sierra

[@Donslife]

Thanks for checking it out and dropping a comment!

[@urbanmechanic9254]

I wish the carbon got hot the early denalis and escalades the wood is what got hot

[@jloutz]

That looks super cool.

[@Donslife]

I love it more and more, but wow does it get nice and toasty.

[@jloutz]

@@Donslife My bad as I didn't watch the ending. 192F hotspot? 😎

[@vivogarage]

Great video and always appreciate the detailed installation and explanation. Huge deal breaker for me if the entire steering wheel is not heated. it also seems like the heating element is concentrated around the grips and why its getting that hot.

[@Donslife]

Thanks! I like showing people what is out there!

[@DaGratest816]

off to search this page to see when and where you got the floor board/auto step for the sierra with the light is a great touch!!! how did i miss this install and review!?!?

[@Donslife]

There is a video about adding the white light as a temporary welcome/puddle light. Check it out too

[@fondupot]

This should work on my 2021 Yukon I assume...I need to get with Z-Innovations....nice video regardless.

[@mrlahey401]

Don my wife says stop doing these reviews. I buy to many of the products reviewed!

[@jyoung11jy]

Great looking wheel, but I feel they missed on not heating the carbon areas. I hold the wheel one hand at 12 o'clock or on long drives one hand at 6. Rarely do I hold at the sides. Factory wheel doesn't seem to heat the bottom but definitely heats the top.

[@Donslife]

Perhaps. After using it for about a week, there is some heat transfer to the carbon areas, but just enough to get it to appropriate room temperature. I’ve found a couple sweet spots for my preferred hand positions.

[@heybucko3956]

crazy how your steering wheel still looks new mean while mine has ate thru to the padding and flakes everytime i drive

[@Donslife]

Maybe its due to where you live? Sun damage? Heat? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Zinnovationsoz]

Factory steering wheels life will depend on the owner’s lifestyle. Tradesman’s wheels normally last less due to oils and contaminants in the driver’s skin.

[@evt641]

Great video Don! Is the wheel real carbon fiber or just hydro dipped plastic?

[@Donslife]

It is real carbon fiber with a beautiful finish. I’m told GMC versions are being replenished for inventory soon.

[@fredp3088]

Oh man that looks good. Definitely changes the look and feel on these trucks it looks like. Question don, does your at4 have stock power folding mirrors? I was curious to see if boost auto could send you the new Sport power folding/spot light mirrors they just released. I ordered mine cause my 19 TB didn't have any functions and I like your installation vids. Just a thought.😅

[@Donslife]

Yes mine have the fuller loaded folding sport mirrors. Boost did ask me too, but I didn’t feel it would really change anything for me or my viewers

[@fredp3088]

@Donslife Makes sense.

[@shanescarlife]

Full carbon AT4 in the future? Lol you could get Scuba Steve to make the body panels!

[@Donslife]

😂 your imagination

[@ejhanney103]

Do you like the current radio style you using or the android Tesla style better??

[@Donslife]

I am currently making a video on this subject. They each have their pros and cons. Some of which will mean more to some people than others

[@peralta2912]

Why did you use a Torque wrench, check the calibration before next use

[@Donslife]

It’s an old broken torque wrench. I used it for leverage. In my corvette I used a ratchet with a small pipe for leverage. You just need to loosen the bolt. Then retighten well. Locktite is an option as well. Knowing I am replacing mine with the GMC version, I didn’t apply anything extra.

[@BR549_o7]

yes, i verified, my silverado wheel would fill in that gap.

[@robertpenland2429]

Nice 👍

[@gordonnichols8096]

Did that steering wheel support paddle shifters?

[@Zinnovationsoz]

We have a paddle shifter wheel available also.

[@jdeddings2986]

Where did you get your jacket?!?

[@Donslife]

Canada Goose in Edmonton, Alberta. I never spend good money on clothing (compared to my wife). But since I haven’t bought a new winter jacket in 10 years, I went all out

[@milson4573]

Sweet! That would look amazing on my RST. I just checked the price though. Can I get a discount on yours after you swap it for the correct GMC one? 😊

[@Donslife]

🤔 maybe Z Innovations will help me work something out. Open box pricing or a giveaway perhaps. No promises! 😂

[@PaperStretcher]

This is what I was coming to comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I have a Silverado

[@Donslife]

I was just given a discount code too: DONSCARBON

[@dieselgreg60]

Don how long did it take you to do the install including switching components from one wheel to the other

[@Donslife]

An hour tops, but it isn’t my first steering wheel. Realistically 30-40 mins. Filming makes the timelines muddy 😂

[@dieselgreg60]

How do you feel about the whole steering wheel not being heated and only the sides being heated

[@Donslife]

@@dieselgreg60 At first I was concerned, but even with that detail, I DO NOT want to go back to the original one. A tech from a shop here in town got in my truck and immediately started complimenting the wheel based on its look and feel.

[@daleschmitt2919]

Thank you

[@Donslife]

You're welcome

[@jamesletsch775]

The link doesn’t bring up the product or price for me. I have a 2023 Sierra 1500 SLT, where do we stand on that gap? I would now tackle a project like this after your video. Please follow up on this product situation.

[@Donslife]

I am getting a replacement as soon as stock arrives. Sold out as of today’s date. I sent Z Innovations a note about the link. I reposted it and it takes me to the Silverado one (in stock). The description talks about the GMC one.

[@uncfire]

I don’t see an option on their website for a GMC

[@Donslife]

SOLD OUT, but more on the way

[@paulrossi46ac]

How mush $$ for the wheel.?

[@joshraines]

Cool concept, but they missed the mark not having it heated all the way around. Probably not a huge deal being in Florida, but at over $500, I would expect 360 degrees of heat.

[@Donslife]

Maybe a version 2 will be made one day 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@joshraines]

@Donslife you've got the inside scoop with them...tell them to get on it lol

[@Zinnovationsoz]

​@joshraines something we can look into. The carbon sections would heat up at a different rate then the leather sections IE a lot hotter.

[@joshraines]

@@Zinnovationsoz how about an Alcantara or micro suede in place of the carbon?

[@Zinnovationsoz]

​@@joshraines not advised they deteriorate to quickly due to oils in on the hands. We can special order the same design in full leather.

[@teddbobb4672]

Never break loose with a torque wrench 🫤

[@Donslife]

Sorry